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According to the report, which assesses social mobility across the UK from early years through to working lives, Surrey boroughs fall short in providing support to children who receive free school meals (FSM).

In fact, seven out of 11 boroughs scored less than 50% in the number of children eligible for FSM who achieve a "good level of development" at the end of early years foundation stage.

Surrey Heath and Elmbridge were the boroughs to score mildly above the half way mark, ranking at 58.95% and 54.74%

Meanwhile, Tandridge and Epsom & Ewell scored just above, with 52.61% and 51.80%

Runnymede and Guildford were the lowest performing boroughs, scoring at 44.10% and 42.62%.

Percentage of children eligible for FSM achieving a "good level of development"

Surrey Heath - 58.95%

Elmbridge - 54.74%

Tandridge - 52.61%

Epsom & Ewell - 51.80%

Mole Valley - 48.37%

Waverley - 48.35%

Woking - 47.16

Spelthorne - 46.38%

Reigate & Banstead - 45%

Guildford - 44.10%

Runnymede - 42.62%

A SCC spokesman told Get Surrey: "Early years education is an important priority for us in Surrey and we’re committed to making sure our children have the best start in life.

"We are always working with partners to make sure we are delivering the best possible service."

Low levels of poverty

However the whole of the south east did score highly in its overall performance in early years social mobility.

The report said: "There are large regional differences in the distribution of hotspots and coldspots for this life stage - with southern regions doing much better than regions in the Midlands and the north of England.

"The south east alone accounts for half of the early year hotspots.

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"This is due in part to lower levels of poverty than in most other areas, as well as above-average preschool settings and more affordable childcare than London."

It added: "By contrast, the worst areas for early attainment are largely concentrated in the east Midlands and in north west, in areas where poverty is higher and preschool quality is lower."

'Postcode lottery'

According to the report, the figures demonstrate "a stark social mobility postcode lottery" where "the chances of someone from a disadvantaged background succeeding in life are bound to where they live."